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2019 Plant Fairs and Talks
Please note Fenland HPS group hold thier meetings here at the nursery
March
2nd Northampton HPS Shade
5th Granby Plantsmans Choice
15th Glinton Horticultural society Hostas
16th Fenland HPS meeting Harriet Rycroft Friendly Greetings, ideas for container planting for by doors and front gardens.
18th West Wickham Plantsmans Choice
19th Harpole Garden Club New Zealand Gardens and plants
April
12th Sharnbrook Plantsmans Choice
17th Winterton Shade and semishade
18th Sutton Bonnington Hardy Exotics
20th Fenland HPS Group Kristopher Harper on James Lye and his Fuchsias
May
5th Hethersett Plant Fair
8th Coventry Womens Horticultural Society Plantsmans Choice
11th Pavenham Plant Fair
14th Castor Wanderings in NZ
18th Fenland HPS Group Andrew Sankey
21st South Lincolnshire Horticultural
26th Rutland HPS Plant Fair
29th Snettisham Shade semi shade
June
25th Glenfield
30th HPS Woodland and Shade Group
July
4th Needham Market Ferns
15th West Hallam Shade semishade
August
4th Garden Day Grimsthorpe Castle
September
October
2nd Barley Garden Club Madeira
15th Bassinham Shade semishade
19th Fenland HPS Group Peter Skeggs Gooch Thorncroft Clematis
November
8th Tetford
18th Fenland HPS Group Steve Edney RHS Trials
Talks
Our fee is £100 for a talk/lecture plus travelling expenses (40p per mile). If you require more than an hour and a half fee will be more.
We will bring plants along for demonstration. Most talks are with a hands-on approach and you will get to see and touch the real plants. Obviously during Winter months some of these talks will be digital.
Talks denoted D= Digital presentation. HO= Hands on live material usually March to November
Subjects:
Hardy Exotics and creating microclimates. A talk about various hardy exotic plants incorporating plants suitable for a wide variety of situations in the garden. Also, how to achieve the growing environment for some of these plants. D, HO
Bamboos & Grasses. A talk about the husbandry and culture of these wide range of plants and their use in the garden. D, HO
Ferns 50 shades of green. A talk about this group of plants which has been with us since prehistoric times. Propagation husbandry and varieties available covered in this talk. D, HO
Shade plants and semi shade. This is one for plantaholics a wide range of plants covered in this subject. D, HO
Colin's Choice. Another one for the plantaholics covering some of the plants we grow and propagate. Basically, a plantsman’s choice some rarities covered in this one. D, HO
Solomon’s seals and Aspidistras. Two families of plant’s that are Colin’s favourites. Both shade lovers and quite diverse. D, HO
Madeira a January Visit parts 1,2 and 3. Three separate slide presentations of a visit we had to Madeira in January 2009 covering plants and gardens in Madeira. D
Hostas little and large. A talk on origins types and versatility of this large group of ornamental plants. Also how to deal with slugs and snails! D, HO
New Zealand a nurseryman's wanderings in New Zealand. A talk covering some of our experiences on a recent trip to this amazing country covering plants, geology, and wildlife we came across. A taster for other talks we are planning about this amazing country. D
New Zealand Gardens and plants. A talk on some of the gardens we visited also some of the unique plants of this country. D
New Zealand wild. Countryside, activities and wildlife. Probably more a more general talk not so plant or garden orientated. D
Singapore the green city. A talk covering our brief stopover in this city. Gardens on the Bay, Botanic Gardens and general greening of this modern Asian city. D
We can do other talks, get in touch with us to find out if we can cover a subject that interests your club. We can also do quiz’ or garden question time.
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